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mammary gland
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Mammary gland
A mammary gland is an organ in female mammals that produces milk to feed young offspring. Mammals get their name from the word "mammary." In humans, the mammary glands are situated in the breasts. In ruminants such as cows, goats, and deer, the mammary glands are contained in the udders. The mammary glands of mammals other than primates, such as dogs and cats, are sometimes called dugs.
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mammary gland
Noun
1. milk-secreting organ of female mammals
(synonym) mamma
(hypernym) exocrine gland, duct gland
(hyponym) dug
(part-holonym) female mammal
(part-meronym) nipple, mammilla, mamilla, pap, teat, tit
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Mammary gland
Breast (male or female).
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mammary gland
Glandular organ located on the chest. The mammary gland is made up of connective tissue, fat, and breast tissue that contains the glands that can make milk. Also called breast.
A Service of the National Cancer Institute.
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mammary gland
Synonyms and related words:
bag, boobs, bosom, breast, breasts, brisket, bust, chest, crop, dug, knockers, mama, mamelon, mamelonation, mammilla, mammillation, nenes, nipple, pap, papilla, pigeon breast, teat, thorax, tit, tits, titties, titty, udder
bag, boobs, bosom, breast, breasts, brisket, bust, chest, crop, dug, knockers, mama, mamelon, mamelonation, mammilla, mammillation, nenes, nipple, pap, papilla, pigeon breast, teat, thorax, tit, tits, titties, titty, udder
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